Landscape (c.2009)

This work by Fedoskino artist S. Parmenov shows a panoramic view of the Russian countryside early in the morning during a summer's day. The sun is painted at the pinnacle of the dome shaped box, so if you view the landscape from the side and rotate the box in your hands, the sun will always be there, just slightly above the horizon. The landscape is filled with beautifully painted natural images of mother earth, like soft rolling hills, calm blue water, and multicolored trees. (There are some white specks in the closeup view of the box. These are just specks of dust that weren't wiped off beforehand.) The box is made out of high quality papier mache, has a hinge, and opens at the very bottom. There is a handsome gold line ornament there as well. The interior is red. Signed with the name of the artist.

Lacquerbox Condition Ratings

Surface Condition (exterior)

Surface Condition (interior/bottom)

Box Materials and Soundness

Hinge and Lid Placement

Signature

Total Rating

Mother-of-pearl Condition

9.5

9.5

10.0

10.0

10.0

49

N/A

(Each category rated 1-10. For low scores, look for explanation in the description of box. In general, any total rating over 40 is excellent. For more information on rating system, click here.)